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Oz Watch: TV Host Pulls Curtain on Phony Endorsements

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Oz Watch: TV Host Pulls Curtain on Phony Endorsements

Talk show host Dr. Mehmet Oz asks viewers for help.

Promise of Big Bucks is Really a Pyramid Scheme

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Promise of Big Bucks is Really a Pyramid Scheme

Resorts360 at center of complaints filed by truthinadvertising.org.

Nutritionist Pushes Ban on Energy Drink Ads to Kids

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Nutritionist Pushes Ban on Energy Drink Ads to Kids

Online petition gaining steam as energy drink makers come under scrutiny.

You Said Do Not Call but Some Telemarketers are Doing it Anyway

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You Said Do Not Call but Some Telemarketers are Doing it Anyway

Americall was found to actually TRAIN its employees to ignore consumers’ requests to be placed on the company’s do not call list. How did the FTC know? Apparently, they put…

The FTC Said This Skincare Line Is A Pyramid Scheme

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The FTC Said This Skincare Line Is A Pyramid Scheme

Katie Notopoulos, BuzzFeed News

Ciroc Ads By Diddy And Others Violate FTC Rules On Influencer Ads Once Again, An Advocacy Group Said

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Ciroc Ads By Diddy And Others Violate FTC Rules On Influencer Ads Once Again, An Advocacy Group Said

Katie Notopoulos, BuzzFeed News

The Kardashians Still Aren’t Disclosing Paid Ads On Instagram

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The Kardashians Still Aren’t Disclosing Paid Ads On Instagram

Katie Kilkenny, Pacific Standard

Parents, Players Cite Myriad Issues in FTC Complaints against Roblox

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Parents, Players Cite Myriad Issues in FTC Complaints against Roblox

One of the top complaints among parents: Roblox fails to protect their children’s digital assets.

Suddenlink

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Suddenlink

Enticing promotion for a Visa gift card has strings — and a cautionary tale from a consumer.

Studio Guti’s ‘1,000 Poses for Photography’ (Hardcover Not Included)

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Studio Guti’s ‘1,000 Poses for Photography’ (Hardcover Not Included)

Expecting a hardcover book, TINA.org reader receives a link for a digital download instead.

Pittsburgh Technical College’s Job Placement Rates

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Pittsburgh Technical College’s Job Placement Rates

School’s advertised job placement rates don’t tell the whole story.

US regulator cracks down on food industry for paid dietitian ‘influencer’ posts

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US regulator cracks down on food industry for paid dietitian ‘influencer’ posts

Sasha Chavkin, Caitlin Gilbert and Anahad O’Connor, The Examination

FTC cracks down on food industry for paid dietitian ‘influencer’ posts

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FTC cracks down on food industry for paid dietitian ‘influencer’ posts

Caitlin Gilbert, Sasha Chavkin and Anahad O’Connor, The Washington Post

Balsam Hill

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Balsam Hill

A consumer didn’t light up with joy after purchasing a couple items from this holiday décor retailer.

MLMs Continue to Recruit with Deceptive Earnings Claims

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MLMs Continue to Recruit with Deceptive Earnings Claims

TINA.org investigation finds 98% of MLMs using misleading income claims.

Multilevel Marketing: The Day Job that Doesn’t Pay

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Multilevel Marketing: The Day Job that Doesn’t Pay

More than 97 percent of DSA member companies use or have used misleading income claims.

BrewDog

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BrewDog

Brewery issues a “gold plated apology” for misleading consumers on “solid gold” cans.

Gravity Defyer Shoes

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Gravity Defyer Shoes

“Clinically proven” pain relief claims come under fire.

Baymont by Wyndham Springfield (Illinois)

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Baymont by Wyndham Springfield (Illinois)

Hotel advertises on its website access to an indoor pool that’s been closed for months.

Midas Oil Change Coupon Stalls at Checkout

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Midas Oil Change Coupon Stalls at Checkout

A coupon only a mechanic can love.

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Oz Watch: TV Host Pulls Curtain on Phony Endorsements

Promise of Big Bucks is Really a Pyramid Scheme

Nutritionist Pushes Ban on Energy Drink Ads to Kids

You Said Do Not Call but Some Telemarketers are Doing it Anyway

The FTC Said This Skincare Line Is A Pyramid Scheme

Ciroc Ads By Diddy And Others Violate FTC Rules On Influencer Ads Once Again, An Advocacy Group Said

The Kardashians Still Aren’t Disclosing Paid Ads On Instagram

Parents, Players Cite Myriad Issues in FTC Complaints against Roblox

Suddenlink

Studio Guti’s ‘1,000 Poses for Photography’ (Hardcover Not Included)

Pittsburgh Technical College’s Job Placement Rates

US regulator cracks down on food industry for paid dietitian ‘influencer’ posts

FTC cracks down on food industry for paid dietitian ‘influencer’ posts

Balsam Hill

MLMs Continue to Recruit with Deceptive Earnings Claims

Multilevel Marketing: The Day Job that Doesn’t Pay

BrewDog

Gravity Defyer Shoes

Baymont by Wyndham Springfield (Illinois)

Midas Oil Change Coupon Stalls at Checkout